So MILLS ACOUSTICS Is REALLY GONE HUH?

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rsm":2hgytuq9 said:
Hearing this about another in the booteek biz is a bummer; unfortunately not a surprise. Looks like people where cameroned or what I call it, farndurked (sounds better), e.g., that builder farndurked you or looks like you got farndurked...

These stories make me very glad I dig my production amps, most available at big box music stores: Vox, Engl, Fender, Mesa, Marshall, TC Electronic, ...Bose :yes:

IMO, if I can't find something in standard production amps/gear that I can use, I'm doing something wrong, or I got the wrong amp, still my issue, not the gear's. YMMV
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There is something to be said for your point of view, it really depends on what you are looking for.


I know what I want out of an amp and know I can get close but not all the way with stock mass produced gear.

"Booteek" requires more knowledge and effort from the buyer to avoid being burned, you are right it happens too often. IMO the effort is worth the results. There are trustworthy people in the "booteek" amp world :lol: :LOL:
Regarding customer service, I doubt many manufactures will give you the support Dave Friedman, Brad King, or Brian from BFG will. I have dealt with these guys with no issues or hassles. Dave helped me with an amp he modded that I bought 3rd hand and few years after he modded it. Try that with any of the big box stores or the manufactures they represent. :rock: :rock:
 
Mailman1971":55ogzx2r said:
Bob Savage":55ogzx2r said:
Mailman1971":55ogzx2r said:
Bob.....I really like the one hamster boat you built me. Might have to check out the 4 hamster model.
My Hamster "Hammy" is having a Blast zipping up and down the Bath tub in it.
Just want to show this to others. Thanks again my Friend.
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My pleasure. How's Hammy doing by the way? I heard about his snow skiing accident through the grapevine.
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Hello Bob,

Thanks for your Concern. Hammy sends his greetings as well. Yes....the Skiing accident.
He is such a trooper. Had his left leg shattered in 3 places and had to be fit with a custom cast. Also a neck brace.
Poor little guy.....such a Trooper....*sniff* I need to stop...starting to choke up.
But I did send a pic of him. I know he would want you to see it.

Thanks again and have a great weekend,

Dan
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Now I know why my hamster always bit me!!!! This is just not right in so many ways (and I bet they let each other know it through some kind of long distance means of communication).

I know these posts are a little over a year old but I have to say that there is something just not right with you guys!!! :no:

But seriously, some funny ass stuff here!!! I fell over laughing when I came across this picture.
 
i still have my mills 4x12 afterburner cab

it is my go to metal cab.

never gonna sell it.
 
I got ripped off by Dave Mills too, SOB got me for $1,679, been waiting since Feb 2011, all he did was give lame excuses about how the economy was bad, he couldn't find work, blah blah blah, ordered an afterburner with EVM12L's. Karma will come back and get him though!

I swapped out V30's in my Mesa Rec cab with EVM12L's instead, sounds HUGE! 800 watt monster! weighs about 180 lbs with the roadcase, couldn't be happier.

So I was looking on ebay couple months ago and found 2 Mills cabs for sale, Bill Kelliher from Mastodon was getting rid of gear, he used them on the recording Crack the Skye (and all over the world), I wasn't even trying to win the bid but I did, got them for $1225 with the roadcase which holds 2 cabs, I met up with Bill at Rock on the Range in Columbus Ohio and picked them up, Bill didn't want to part with the roadcase, so I sold it back to him for $300, in the end I paid $462.50 for each cab, one was loaded with G-12T75's and the other greenbacks, in pretty good shape too, they sound killer. Bill is a really cool guy, takes the sting away from being ripped off a little.
 
he got me too, and he's not responded to any of my messages in quite a while it seems now

idk what the fuck to do honestly

i think i lost more than i'm willing to admit honestly so screw it, if he comes through and/or communicates honestly with me i'd be incredibly surprised

but damnit i don't like losing money into fucking cabinets,

AGGGH!!H!!!H!L!!L@JF WEOFJUAOSDF JASDFK

edit - i don't like losing money go figure?
 
After reading many "Threads O' Hype" (As the story usually begins in Forum Fiend Land)... :lol: :LOL:

I bought a "Dillsdo-Acoustics" Cab from Sam Ash when they were briefly a dealer for them.

I bought it back the following week after hours of after trying it at my recording studio...

Besides being too big, bulky, heavy, etc. I had VHT, Bogner, Marshall, Vader and Mesa Cabs and this beast while not sounding bad didn't gave me any advantage of the other "nine" differnt 4x12 cab's I had for tracking guitars at my studio to make me want to keep it...
 
All I really wanted was a cab with EVM 12L's, no one in the country made them except this dude.
 
Still have mine and it sounds awesome, it does sound bigger than all my other cabs. Not tighter or better, just a bit fuller. Ain't gonna sell it now that it's become like a taboo thing. :lol: :LOL:

For metal it rips :rock:
 
I have 2... both loaded with Scumback H55/H75LHDC in an x-pattern. A vast improvement over the v30s and other celestions I've had in them. I like these cabs more than any other cab I've played with my amps. I really would like one more. I'm hoping one comes up used near me at some point.

All cabs are near worthless on the second hand market. Too hard to sell and too heavy to ship.
 
mhenson42":17v44vss said:
I have 2... both loaded with Scumback H55/H75LHDC in an x-pattern. A vast improvement over the v30s and other celestions I've had in them. I like these cabs more than any other cab I've played with my amps. I really would like one more. I'm hoping one comes up used near me at some point.

All cabs are near worthless on the second hand market. Too hard to sell and too heavy to ship.
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FWIW... I think the one I had had V30's and was a slant...
 
mhenson42":2qrk6wak said:
I have 2... both loaded with Scumback H55/H75LHDC in an x-pattern. A vast improvement over the v30s and other celestions I've had in them. I like these cabs more than any other cab I've played with my amps. I really would like one more. I'm hoping one comes up used near me at some point.

All cabs are near worthless on the second hand market. Too hard to sell and too heavy to ship.
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HA - I had a pristine 4x12 with V30 and creambacks, shipped it to Erock, cost a fortune and UPS dented the front top edge...wish I knew you wanted it :rock:
 
mhenson42 wrote:
All cabs are near worthless on the second hand market. Too hard to sell and too heavy to ship.

Really? Is that why all the Mills cabs that were for sale on ebay are sold? An ideal shipper would be a Less Than Truckload company (LTL)

I lucked out and did a local pickup. Keep an eye on ebay, tons of inexpensive gear there, just saw a Mills cab on there in mint condition sold for $500 plus shipping.
 
mesaboogie6l6":388rbh0h said:
mhenson42 wrote:
All cabs are near worthless on the second hand market. Too hard to sell and too heavy to ship.

Really? Is that why all the Mills cabs that were for sale on ebay are sold? An ideal shipper would be a Less Than Truckload company (LTL)

I lucked out and did a local pickup. Keep an eye on ebay, tons of inexpensive gear there, just saw a Mills cab on there in mint condition sold for $500 plus shipping.
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I didn't mean that you couldn't ship them... It's just not cost effective,... I'm not paying $800 for a used cab... plus likely to be damaged. My first mills was damaged and it was shipped freight on a palate. My second one was crated and it still took a beating on the palate.

Only way I'll ship a cab now is to drop it off at UPS call and have the buyer call them and deal with the shipping process. Easier just to sell cheap on CL
 
UberschallEL34":mxf761ib said:
mhenson42":mxf761ib said:
I have 2... both loaded with Scumback H55/H75LHDC in an x-pattern. A vast improvement over the v30s and other celestions I've had in them. I like these cabs more than any other cab I've played with my amps. I really would like one more. I'm hoping one comes up used near me at some point.

All cabs are near worthless on the second hand market. Too hard to sell and too heavy to ship.
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HA - I had a pristine 4x12 with V30 and creambacks, shipped it to Erock, cost a fortune and UPS dented the front top edge...wish I knew you wanted it :rock:
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Me too. :(
 
Hey all I would sell mine locally, I am bear Boston. It is my favorite 4/12 of all time I just don't use them for gigs anymore and could use the space, thanks
 
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